King, Queen and Prince William visit Aberfan for 60th anniversary
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 09:02 · Archive
King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William will visit Aberfan on 21 October to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1966 mining disaster. The tragedy claimed 144 lives, including 116 children, when a spoil tip slid down a mountain and engulfed Pantglas School and surrounding houses. At the former school site, 109 children and five teachers died as the school day began.
The royals will begin their visit at the Aberfan Memorial Garden, where they will observe a short prayer and moment of silence. The King and Prince of Wales will lay wreaths, while Queen Camilla will place a posy in memory of the victims. They will then walk to the Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Community Centre to meet survivors, bereaved parents, former pupils, siblings of victims and members of the Aberfan Wives support group for mothers who lost children.
They will also meet retired members of the emergency services who responded to the disaster, including a 96-year-old former police officer, and view an exhibition on the rescue effort. The Ynysowen Male Voice Choir, formed after the tragedy to help men in the community share their experiences, will perform. A reception will be held where survivors and family members will share personal reflections.
How it is being reported
- Survivors and bereaved families to meet royals during major Aberfan commemorationThe King, Queen and Prince of Wales will visit Aberfan to mark the 60th anniversary of the disaster later this month.South Wales Argus · 13 Oct, 08:37
- King, Queen and Prince William to make rare joint appearance for Aberfan anniversaryThe royals will come together to pay their respects on the 60th anniversary of the horrific mining disaster which claimed the lives of more than 100 schoolchildrenWalesOnline · 12 Oct, 13:17
In this story: King Charles · Queen Camilla · Prince William · Aberfan · Pantglas School · Merthyr Tydfil · Wales
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